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Federal Real Estate After COVID-19: Private Sector Perspectives

Original title: FEDERAL REAL ESTATE POST-COVID-19 PART 1: A VIEW FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR

January 1, 2021

federal real estatepost-covid-19workplace strategygovernment buildingsoffice space

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing explores potential shifts in how the federal government manages its office footprint, which could impact future taxpayer spending on building leases, maintenance, and the physical work environment for federal employees.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Employees

Changes to federal real estate policy may alter their physical work environments and office locations.

Taxpayers

Federal real estate decisions impact the amount of public funds spent on leasing and maintaining government buildings.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript and record of a May 13, 2021, congressional subcommittee hearing. Industry experts from the private sector provided testimony on how the federal government should manage its real estate portfolio and office space usage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on May 13, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • The purpose was to gather private sector input on federal real estate strategy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Witnesses included representatives from Ernst & Young, HOK, CBRE, FD Stonewater, and AECOM.
  • The hearing is part of a series titled 'Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19'.
  • The subcommittee is part of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the goal of this hearing?
To hear from private sector real estate experts about how the federal government should adapt its office space and real estate management strategies after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who testified at the hearing?
Experts from major real estate and workplace consulting firms, including Ernst & Young, HOK, CBRE, FD Stonewater, and AECOM.

Why It Matters

The hearing explores potential shifts in how the federal government manages its office footprint, which could impact future taxpayer spending on building leases, maintenance, and the physical work environment for federal employees.

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Discoveries

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Post-Pandemic Real Estate Re-evaluation

The hearing marks an early federal attempt to pivot from traditional office models to post-pandemic real estate strategies using private sector expertise.

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

Connected Entities

personMarcy Owens Test“Witness from CBRE, Inc.”Map →
personGenevieve Hanson“Witness from Ernst & Young LLP”Map →
personMichael Guest“Member of the Subcommittee”Map →
personDina Titus“Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergen”Map →
personKay Sargent“Witness from HOK”Map →
personKelly Bacon“Witness from AECOM”Map →
personNorman Dong“Witness from FD Stonewater”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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